“Next man up”
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordNext man up : a year behind the lines in today's NFLAuthor: John FeinsteinPublisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., ©2005.Edition/Format: Book…
“Nice guys finish last”
"Nice guys finish last" was the title of Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher's article in the April 1948 Cosmopolitan and also the title of his 1975 autobiography. The Brooklyn…
“No cheering in the press box” (sports journalism adage)
New York (NY) Times sportswriter Arthur Daley wrote in September 1950: "Perhaps there is something to the ancient but stern admonition: 'No cheering in the press box, please.'"…
“No game was ever won by resigning” (chess adage)
"No game was ever won by resigning" (or, "You can't win by resigning") is a chess adage that is usually credited to the chess grandmaster and journalist Savielly Tartakower…
“No grass stains, no glory; no bruises, no story” (soccer, softball adage)
"No guts, no glory" is a saying that was used in World War II. "No grass stains, no glory; No bruises, no story" is a sports saying popular in both soccer and baseball/softball…
“No harm, no foul” (“No blood, no foul”)
"No harm, no foul," in the game of basketball, means that a referee will ignore minor infractions off the ball, allowing rough contact between the players but keeping the game continuing…
“No matter where you play, if you have the talent, somebody will find you” (football adage)
"No matter where you play, if you have the talent, somebody will find you" is a popular football adage. It often helps to go to a major college football program, but the NFL always…
“No one buys a ticket to see an owner” (sports adage)
"No one buys a ticket (or tunes in to a game) to see an owner" is a sports adage that means the fans want to watch the players, not the owners. The owner of a team might get a lot of…
“No one ever says ‘It’s only a game’ when their team is winning”
"No one ever says 'It's only a game' when their team is winning" is a humorous saying indicating that winning -- even winning meaningless exhibition games -- gives a…
“No one wants to hear about your fantasy football team”
Fantasy football is popular in the United States, but people are bored hearing about other people's fantasy teams. "No one wants to hear about your fantasy football team" is a common…
“No one wants to quit when he’s losing and no one wants to quit when he’s winning”
"No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning" is a sports philosophy taken from poker (gambling). No one wants to leave a game while at a…
“No player is bigger than the club”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Bleacher Report -- Manchester UnitedNo Player Is Bigger Than The Club: Forget Ronaldo, Viva Wayne Rooney!By Art Braumen (Contributor) on June 27, 2009 (...)No player is…
“No playoff series truly begins until the road team wins a game”
"The playoffs don't start until the home team loses a game" (or "No playoff series truly begins until the road team wins a game") is an old NBA saying. NBA coach Pat Riley…
“No run, no fun” (fishing adage)
"No fun, no run" is a fishing adage that has been popular around Sydney, Australia. When the tide is running, the fun (for fishing enthusiasts) starts. "Another influencing factor…
“Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse”
"Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse" is a popular saying at the racetrack, but it has also been used since the 1980s as an investment proverb. Robert Byrne's book The 637…
“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it”
"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it" has been credited to professional American football pioneer George Halas (1895-1983) since 1996. It's not known when (or if) he said this…
“Nobody’s heard from the Zamboni drivers since the NHL cancelled their season” (joke)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the National Hockey League season. "We haven't seen the last of this Zamboni driver in the NHL, he will resurface"…
“Not even God can hit a 1-iron” (golf joke)
When lightning comes to the golf course, some jocular advice is to hold a one-iron aloft and start walking, because "not even God can hit a 1-iron." The advice has been cited in print…
“Nothing brightens the rat race like a horse race” (OTB slogan)
"Offtrack Betting: There's a New Game in Town; First Offtrack Bet System in U.S. Opens Here Thursday" was the title of a story in the New York (NY) Times on April 4, 1971. The first…
“Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught”
Many tall fish tales are told about "the one that got away." "Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught" is a jocular one-liner that has been cited in print since…